Mrs. Miniver
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Movie Reviews of Mrs. Miniver
Movie Review: "This is the people's war. It is our war"
Summary: 5 Stars
An unforgettable slice of wartime life in England, MRS. MINIVER (based on Jan Struther's novel) stars Greer Garson in the role she was born to play, one which earned her an Academy Award in 1942. The story opens in the last peaceful summer of 1939. We meet the lovely Kay Miniver as she frets over buying a particularly expensive but beautiful hat. It is a lovely, carefree scene which sets up the idyllic existence of Kay and her family in the close-knit village of Belham, a world which literally disappears when World War II breaks out. Kay, her husband Clem (Walter Pidgeon), eldest son Vin (Richard Ney) and his beautiful young bride Carol (Teresa Wright) become the central characters in a saga which scales the highs and lows of life lived in the worst possible circumstances, but the Miniver clan muddle through with strength, will and self-respect.
There are many memorable scenes in the film: Kay reading "Alice in Wonderland" to the two younger children whilst in the bomb shelter; Clem leaving for the shores of Dunkirk on his rickety fishing boat; kindly station master Mr. Ballard (Henry Travers) growing a rose in honour of Kay; and the amazing sequence where Kay herself confronts a downed Nazi fighter-pilot in her kitchen.
MRS. MINIVER remains to this day a moving account of wartime life in England. It's purpose during the war was to boost morale, and that it did. Today, MRS. MINIVER is still regarded with affection and love. May it always be.
Movie Review: More than you expect
Summary: 5 Stars
It is hard to tell of the importance of this movie and skip the details. Yes the technical stuff may not be that interesting in a review like, after first choice Norma Shearer rejected the title role (as she refused to play a mother), Greer Garson was cast. The meat of the story is the action and interaction of family members. Add this to plausible plot twists and you come up with a movie that had a unique view of the sacrifices they endured during WWII. This is not some cardboard war propaganda film.
I would say to me the most moving sections were, the outcome of the Miniver Rose, unexpected war casualty, and of course as results the final church scene.
Random Harvest
Movie Review: The wonderful story of the Miniver family.
Summary: 5 Stars
If you like old movies this one is a must have. It is a wonderful story about a family during war time. It is a beautiful story.Movie Review: Mrs. Miniver Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
Six Academy Awards including best picture. Visually crisp, a moving depiction of 1942 effects of WWII on a small village.